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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,267.60, 856,901.40 and 334,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,267.60, 856,901.40 and 334,877.20 is: 502,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,267.60 : 856,901.40 = 334,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,267.60/856,901.40 = 334,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,267.60x = 856,901.40 × 334,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,267.60x = 286,956,741,508.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,956,741,508.08/571,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,315.80

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